Air-Fried Carrots with Tahini-Lemon Sauce

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A simple appetizer or side dish with Middle Eastern flair. The tahini-lemon sauce would be good with almost any vegetable! This recipe can easily be doubled, but you'll want to cook the carrots in 2 batches to avoid overcrowding the basket.

Submitted by LauraF
Published on May 11, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into sticks

  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 ½ tablespoons plain yogurt

  • 1 tablespoon tahini

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 pinch garlic powder

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 pinch Aleppo pepper (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Toss carrot sticks with oil, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to the air fryer basket and set timer for 5 minutes. Shake the basket and continue cooking until carrots are tender and starting to brown, about 5 minutes more.

  3. Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cayenne in a small bowl. Season with salt.

  4. Plate carrots and drizzle the sauce on top. Garnish with parsley and aleppo flakes.

Cook's Notes:

You could garnish with ground paprika or other chile flakes if you don't have aleppo pepper.

If you don't have an air fryer, you can roast the carrots at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for about 20 minutes, or until they reach your preferred texture.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

164 Calories
12g Fat
14g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 164
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 171mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 97mg 7%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 450mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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